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Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts)

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On-Campus

Level of Study

Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma

Campus

Dunedin Campus

Summary

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) requires two semesters of full-time, or its equivalent in part-time, study. It entails a structured programme of postgraduate coursework and, in some instances, a piece of supervised research that counts for one or two of the required papers. The normal admission requirement is a completed Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in the major subject(s) of the proposed programme.

The Diploma can be awarded in any of the subjects listed below, although a candidate may be permitted to study combinations of these. The primary aim of the study programme is to expose a candidate to advanced knowledge and skills in the major subject of the Bachelor's degree.

Graduates are employed in administration, business, education, government, industry and journalism where their advanced knowledge of an academic area, ability to solve problems, research and writing skills are valued. It is also a recognised qualification for admission as a candidate for the Master of Arts (Thesis) (MA(Thesis)) and, if a dissertation is included, the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

PGDipArts Schedule

Subjects for the Diploma

SubjectNotes

Anthropology

Chinese

Applications for the PGDipArts in Chinese are no longer being accepted.

Classics (including Classical Studies, Greek and Latin)

Communication Studies

Computer Science

Economics

Prerequsites: ECON 375 and ECON 377

Education

English

Film and Media Studies

Gender Studies

Geography

German

Applications for the PGDipArts in German are no longer being accepted.

History

Indigenous Studies

Information Science

Programme of study: as for PGDipCom

Japanese

Applications for the PGDipArts in Japanese are no longer being accepted.

Linguistics

Māori Studies

Mathematics

Programme of study: As for the PGDipSc

Music

Philosophy

Prerequisites: One of PHIL 105 or PHIL 222 or equivalent

Philosophy, Politics and Economics

Politics

Psychology

Programme of study: As for the PGDipSci

Religious Studies

Sociology

Spanish

Applications for the PGDipArts in Spanish are no longer being accepted.

Statistics

Programme of study: as for the PGDipSci

Theatre Studies

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